Don Falcone tasks Richard with retrieving a crucial black ledger from rival cartel boss Marcus Vegas. Richard orders his estranged son James to infiltrate the Velvet Lounge, seeing him as expendable 'blood'. Driven by desperation to fund his mother's critical medical care, James negotiates a $1.2 million payment for the suicidal mission. After securing half upfront, he vows to be more than a pawn. Meanwhile, Richard's own daughter plots to sabotage James's mother in the hospital to force her to abandon treatment, ensuring James's failure and ultimate sacrifice.